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Welcome to the Blog of the Bradford Ornithological Group (BOG). Here you will find information about the latest sightings, an archive of information and a gallery photos of the birds of this area of West Yorkshire, England. We are an active group dedicated to the study and conservation of birds within this region which is situated amongst the Pennines of Northern England.

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Sunday, 3 May 2020

Sunday 3rd May 2020

Opposite Bingley G S - singing Garden Warbler with brief sighting, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, a pair of LTT, pair of Bullfinch.  Very high & circling, pair of Raven before moving up valley.
Shaun Radcliffe

Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir
Nine Dunlin, 11 Common Sandpiper, three Redshank, four Ringed Plover, four Curlew, two Oystercatcher and four Wheatear.


Brian Sumner                        see more on Brian's Blog

River at Hirstwood
A Dipper at Hirstwood Weir, Kingfishers disputing territory and a Blackcap in Shipley Glen.


Images and report by Steve Meredith

Ogden Reservoir
A male Mandarin courting a female Mallard, Great Crested Grebe, Moorhen and two Jays.
Chris King

Shipley Glen
Three singing Blackcaps, three pairs of Jay, a Mistle Thrush feeding a juvenile and, whilst watching a Willow Warbler, a large white feather approaching at speed.  It looked like a miniature drone, but the feather was propelled by a speedy Wren heading to its nest site.
Paul King

Bradup & Whetstone Areas
Whinchat ♂, 2 Wheatear ♀, Stonechat ♂, Spotted Flycatcher♂, Golden Plover, Snipe,
Redshank, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Little Owl, Lapwing with downy young, Kestrel,
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Riddlesden - 1300hrs
Red Kite (wing-tagged), House Martins, Swifts
M Doveston

Eldwick and Glovershaw - images from Phil Matthews




top to bottom: Blackcap, Chaffinch, Common Whitethroat, Meadow Pipit and Song Thrush.